Supreme Court dismisses APM’s appeal challenging Tinubu’s election victory

The Supreme Court on Monday, dismissed an appeal by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election.

The appeal questioned the eligibility of President Tinubu and his running mate, Vice President Kashim Shettima, based on an allegation that Shettima was nominated for two positions in the same election.

However, the APM’s lawyer, Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, withdrew the suit after the court’s panel, led by Justice John Okoro, reminded him of a similar case that had been decided in May.

The court had ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had no right to challenge the internal qualification of candidates of another party.

The court had also held that Shettima had properly given up his nomination for Borno South Senatorial District before becoming Tinubu’s running mate.

Okoro said: “This appeal having been withdrawn without objection (from the respondents) is hereby dismissed.”